Strange Brew: Cool 650b, Fatback, 29er and Hardtail Bikes

Salsa Fatbike Prototype

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Salsa also is working on a full-suspension fatback bike, but the model is still in prototype stage. The bike shown here has 80mm of rear-wheel travel and a modified Maverick fork offers 100mm of shock absorption up front. The only catch: Maverick is no longer in business so Salsa is waiting for another fork maker to fill the void. But with fatback bikes gaining popularity, it seems like just a matter of time.